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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.12, 13,251.60 and 5,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.12, 13,251.60 and 5,567.04 is: 7,682.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.12 : 13,251.60 = 5,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.12/13,251.60 = 5,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.12x = 13,251.60 × 5,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.12x = 73,772,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,772,187.26/9,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.11

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